Hutton and Washbrook were the most successful opening partnership in test cricket history, scoring 359 runs. Hutton was eventually caught for 158. Washbrook, however, remained on the field until he was caught. In the end, South Africa made 315 and finished at 270/2 in a drawn match.
McKenzie & Smith
South Africa's openers Neil McKenzie and Graeme Smith hold the record for the highest opening partnership in Test cricket. In the second Test against Bangladesh they scored 415 runs. Smith scored 23 runs on 277 balls. McKenzie contributed 170 runs. South Africa won this match by 205 runs.
Lawry and Simpson
Lawry scored a double-hundred against the West Indies, May 6, 1966. Simpson also scored the double-hundred. This was the longest opening partnership in Test history. They broke Jack Fingleton's January 1936 record of 358 for the opening innings. They also became the first opening couple to achieve double centuries.
Atkinson und Washbrook
Hayden Watson has shared more that 2,500 Test runs with Watson, while Watson averages more than 50. They also hold the record for Test cricket's highest wicket partnership. The pair was part of Australia's most successful side and were the first to be dropped. The pair averaged 67 runs per visit to the middle, with their 16 partnerships of over 100 runs.
Smith and Gibbs
Herschelle Gibbs and Graeme Smith have shared the highest opening partnership in test cricket history. The pair put on an impressive 301 for the first wicket in South Africa's first Test against England in July 2003. Gibbs fell for 179, but Smith made 277 in the innings to help South Africa to win the first Test by an innings and nine runs. England were held to a total of 321 runs. They scored 110 in the second innings and the game ended in draw.
Rahul Dravid
Virat Kohli and Rahul Dravid shared the best opening partnership in Test cricket, scoring an unbeaten total of 222 runs in their third match. Both are the only players to have a hundred and twenty-five fifty-plus partnerships in a single Test series. Dravid also was the only player who took more than ten wickets in a single Test. This record was made against Australia during the 2004-05 Test Series.
Hayden and Ponting
Ponting and Hayden have been batting together for almost a decade now, and their recent success has been a tribute to their chemistry. Although they reside on opposite sides, have different jobs and share a mutual love of cricket, they both live in the same area. The Australian captain was very proud of his opener's ability lead the team to success.